A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
ZCDP COBOL API supports only IPv6 connections. Error message when using IPv4 connections: HBOCBOPN:SOCKET INIT IS SUCCESSFULL 10353297 HBOCBOPN: INITAPI RETCODE=00000000 ERRNO= 00000000 =============================================== HBOCBOPN:CREATE SOCKET IS UNSUCCESSFULL 10353297 HBOCBOPN: SOCKET RETCODE=0000000J ERRNO= 00000047 =============================================== FUNCTION=SOCKET RETCODE= -01 ERRORNO= 47 INITAPI FAILED 10353297 HBOCBOPN: TERMAPI RETCODE= 00000000 ERRNO= 00000000 10353297 HBOCBOPN: SOCKET RETCODE=00000000 ERRNO= 00000000 =============================================== CDPTEST: Return code from socket open: +00000008
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: IBM Z Configuration Data Provider customers * * who use the COBOL API. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The COBOL API fails to connect to the * * Data Streamer using TCP/IP IPv4 and * * returns the following error: * * * * HBOCBOPN: CREATE SOCKET IS UNSUCCESSFUL * * (An IPv6 socket call is being used on * * an IPv4-only socket). * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Users of the COBOL API should APPLY this * * PTF and follow the ++HOLD instructions. * **************************************************************** TCP/IP IPv4 traffic was not allowed and the ability to use IPv4 had to be added.
Problem conclusion
A configuration option was added to enable support for both IPv4 and IPv6 when using the COBOL APIs.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
OA68868
Reported component name
CDP BASE
Reported component ID
5698ABJ00
Reported release
510
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2025-12-10
Closed date
2026-02-02
Last modified date
2026-03-02
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
UJ98937
Modules/Macros
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Fix information
Fixed component name
CDP BASE
Fixed component ID
5698ABJ00
Applicable component levels
R510 PSY UJ98937
UP26/02/06 P F602
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
02 March 2026